Genuine question about how to get better at the game.

Best Kog NA·Oct 3, 2016·1 votes·284 views

I've been trying to practice new champions, new builds in normal games but it seems every single game I get laned against people way above my skill level (Golds to plats). This makes it practically impossible to try out something new in norms w/o going 0/10 before 20 minutes. I've been trying to get used to the new(old) Kog'Maw but because I've been matched against players that are way above my level I haven't been able to learn how to play his late game. I get into a ranked match that goes into a late game and I lose it for my team because I've never practiced in late game. Is there a step in between normal games and bot games that I can try stuff out in? Without creating a smurf Idk what to do anymore.

8 Comments

RivuoOct 3, 20161 votes

Play Only Meta champs.
Mute your whole team
Worry about yourself. Farm up and go for objectives not skills.
If it seems like a bad idea, it probably is.
Never chase if you dont have vision

Best Kog NAOct 3, 20161 votes

I'm not able to learn new champs. I go from bots (Super easy) to Normals (Super hard). I don't want to first time a champion in ranked but at this point ranked is easier than Normals. The problem is that I get matched with people way above my skill level in normal games

RivuoOct 3, 20161 votes

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I'm not able to learn new champs. I go from bots (Super easy) to Normals (Super hard). I don't want to first time a champion in ranked but at this point ranked is easier than Normals. The problem is that I get matched with people way above my skill level in normal games

Sorry to tell ya bud, But Riot doesnt give a single fuck about you or my brother.

Both of you wanted to play a normal game and are unranked inexperienced players? Let me match you against golds + plats + that are still smurfing from masters.

Yep my brother quit this game so fast 1 week after 30.

Best Kog NAOct 3, 20161 votes

I see why so many people make smurfs now lol

Ozag the MightyOct 3, 20161 votes

Normals are full of a plethora of different skilled people, some awful, and some end the game in 12 mins (has happened before it was awful).

For advice on getting better? I can only say, have vision and don't push your opponent into their tower and keep them there, it will get you killed by the JG or even just burn your flash. Either way, in the early game don't worry about kills CS>Kills early on. Let your supp. Pressure them you killinions. If you see your JG coming in for a gank creep toward them until it's time to strike.

hsumis1oveOct 3, 20161 votes

Funny lol cause I have the opposite problem. I get put against lower level people, so on the norms I play where I've gotten a good night's sleep and am not tilted, I easily win the laning phase.

Handy Sandy Oct 3, 20161 votes

Play only one champion, doesn't matter what champion it is. Play them so much until you have a clear idea of all counters to them and how to overcome them, all of their matchups and how to kite and yada yada, master their mechanics and then keep playing them. You'll get better then.

Asayake 5150glowOct 3, 20161 votes

The better people ur matched with the better ur gonna play :/

Against easier enemies (say bots) you're gonna make tons of careless mistakes and won't be punished for them, since their bots. Then you get in the habit of making those mistakes - go to norms and each one is abused.